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MM#345--Pivotal Tuesdays series: The Election of 1980, part 1
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Ready to uncover the secrets behind one of the most transformative elections of the 20th century?
Join us on this Pivotal Tuesdays Series podcast as we dissect Ronald Reagan's monumental victory in the 1980 election.
Learn how Reagan's charismatic conservative campaign struck a chord with voters disillusioned by economic woes and the Iran hostage crisis, leading to a sweeping shift in American politics.
This is our fourth installment of Pivotal Tuesdays Series. We offer the conventional viewpoint which will be offered by Margaret O'Mara's Pivotal Tuesdays book and the conservative and politically incorrect viewpoint will be offered from Steven Hayward's, Political Incorrect Guide to the Presidents, Part 2
If you are a conservative, you dont want to miss this insightful episode packed with historical reflections and powerful nuggets of wisdom!
Key Points from the Episode:
- We dive into the nail-biting final week where late-deciding voters tipped the scales, ushering in a Republican control of the Senate and a significant increase in House seats.
- In this episode, we analyze Reagan's conservative revolution that redefined American governance and national values.
- Contrast the disciplined, charismatic GOP against the fragmented Democratic Party, and discover how Reagan's policies on free markets, government reduction, and family values left a lasting legacy.
- We'll also explore George H.W. Bush's continuation of Reaganism and address critiques from liberal historians.
- With insights from Michael Barone's 1986 Almanac of American Politics, gain a deeper understanding of the political landscape of the mid-1980s and the evolving public consensus on national values and policies.
Other resources:
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Ready to uncover the secrets behind one of the most transformative elections of the 20th century?
Join us on this Pivotal Tuesdays Series podcast as we dissect Ronald Reagan's monumental victory in the 1980 election.
Learn how Reagan's charismatic conservative campaign struck a chord with voters disillusioned by economic woes and the Iran hostage crisis, leading to a sweeping shift in American politics.
This is our fourth installment of Pivotal Tuesdays Series. We offer the conventional viewpoint which will be offered by Margaret O'Mara's Pivotal Tuesdays book and the conservative and politically incorrect viewpoint will be offered from Steven Hayward's, Political Incorrect Guide to the Presidents, Part 2
If you are a conservative, you dont want to miss this insightful episode packed with historical reflections and powerful nuggets of wisdom!
Key Points from the Episode:
- We dive into the nail-biting final week where late-deciding voters tipped the scales, ushering in a Republican control of the Senate and a significant increase in House seats.
- In this episode, we analyze Reagan's conservative revolution that redefined American governance and national values.
- Contrast the disciplined, charismatic GOP against the fragmented Democratic Party, and discover how Reagan's policies on free markets, government reduction, and family values left a lasting legacy.
- We'll also explore George H.W. Bush's continuation of Reaganism and address critiques from liberal historians.
- With insights from Michael Barone's 1986 Almanac of American Politics, gain a deeper understanding of the political landscape of the mid-1980s and the evolving public consensus on national values and policies.
Other resources:
Want to leave a review? Click here, and if we earned a five-star review from you **high five and knuckle bumps**, we appreciate it greatly, thank you so much!
Because we care what you think about what we think and our website, please email [email protected], or if you want to leave us a quick FREE, painless voicemail, we would appreciate it.